With
his hybrid of roots rock, blues, and sacred steel, Florida native Damon
Fowler started wowing audiences with his musical exploits as a teenager,
building a reputation as one of the hottest young players on the scene.
Adding songwriting and vocal skills to his repertoire over the years has
brought him many accolades, with critics extolling his originality and
maturity as well as his technical guitar expertise. In last year's "Best
of Tampa" poll, Creative
Loafing magazine named
him "Best Guitarist... And Slide Guitarist... and Lap Steel Player...
And Dobro Player."

Sugar Shack, Damon Fowler's Blind Pig
Records debut showcases a fresh and exciting rising star at the height
of his powers as a performer and writer. Damon's sparkling original
compositions pair perfectly with well-chosen cover tunes from Billy Joe
Shaver, Merle Haggard, and the Amazing Rhythm Aces. And Damon's soulful
vocal delivery and instrumental prowess continually excite and delight.
He said he was honored and excited about working with Blind Pig, noting
that he's looking forward to furthering the blues tradition by "making
roots music for my generation as well as for generations to come." Scott
Cable, renowned for his work on Blind Pig's acclaimed comeback album by
Nappy Brown, served as producer.

Fowler's guitar work has been compared to
Johnny
Winter and Jeff Beck, while his slide guitar has a hint of the late
Duane Allman. He can play fiery guitar runs with the best of them, but
it's his lyrical work on lap steel and Dobro that makes him stand out
among the legions of guitar heroes.

Reviewing a recent performance in Illinois, Juke
Joint Soul said,
"Fowler's heavy helping of swamp rock and slide guitar blues conjured up
a huge lightning storm. Having full command of his voice as an equal
instrument to his guitar, Fowler can easily croon you to sleep as he
could belt out a jump blues or a Credence-like swamper. This kid has got
the tools to take on the big stage."

Born and raised in Brandon, Florida, just outside
of Tampa, Damon Fowler first picked up the guitar at the age of twelve.
After being shown a few chords, it was apparent that he was a natural.
While his friends were listening to the musical flavor of the month,
Damon was digging into the Blues, and was soon playing small clubs in
and around the Tampa Bay area. Years later, with thousands of shows
behind him, he is one of the most unique and seasoned artists on the
national circuit.

Damon's first CD, released in 1999 and titled Riverview
Drive, is a solid recording of all original material. After hearing
Damon, Rick Derringer was sufficiently impressed to produce and perform
on the project. Electric
Blues called it "an
all-around solid effort," with "plenty of strong guitar jams." In a
review of Damon's second self-released CD, 2000's Roots
And Branches, Robert Murphy wrote, "He doesn't just play the blues,
he feels it and it shows in most everything he does. He has the style
and guitar chops to please the guitar freaks and the singing ability and
personality to please the women in the audience." In 2003, Damon
released a sizzling live album called Live
At Skipper's Smoke House. It garnered quite a bit of attention. As
Gary Weeks wrote in Southwest
Blues CD Review, "When one hears Fowler's shit kickin' slide on
"Sweet Marmalade" and his ultimate Warren Haynes' slide impersonations
on Johnny Winter's "TV Mama", you wonder how such a good thing can stay
buried. Take a listen to the CD of The Damon Fowler Group Live and you
won't need too much convincing... If you're not feeling a groove, then
check your pulse."

Local, state and national audiences are flocking to
Damon's sizzling stage shows. Described as having a 'take-no-prisoners'
attitude, his trio generates powerful energy and presents a dynamic and
dramatic delivery. Fans in the audience get swept up in the moment, and
there's no doubt the guys on stage are having a ball performing.

Sugar Shack's producer Scott Cable
remarked at the end of the sessions, "Working with Damon, I really
understood why so many people are in his corner. He is talented, bright
and just a very gifted artist without all of the usual ego and weirdness
that sometimes accompany someone so talented. Catching someone like
Damon on their way up is a refreshing experience."